Brittany Galvin shares Instagram post responding to all the bullying she faced in latest episode of The Bachelor

In a surprising move even for The Bachelor, five new contestants joined the original ladies vying for Matt James‘ heart this week. And as anyone who watched knows, Brittany Galvin made one heck of a first impression. For those who missed it, here’s how it all went down in episode 4.

As other contestants watched from the window, Brittany Galvin walked up, introduced herself, said she wanted to make up for lost time, and then kissed Matt. Needless to say, this didn’t go over so well with some, especially those who were vividly frazzled by the arrival of new competition.

When Brittany introduced herself to the other ladies, most seemed less than thrilled to meet her. And unfortunately, a few were downright nasty to her. After someone asked what she did for her entrance and Brittany very comfortably revealed that she “made out” with Matt James, things really got out of hand. Threatened by her bold move, the bullying began.

Continuing with low blows, some blatantly accused her of being an escort after Anna Redman came up with the rumor. But most notably, Brittany handled their harsh words with class and sass, not giving in, and brushing off their rude remarks and judgment.

She initially responded to their not-so-nice jabs about five new contestants coming in by saying perhaps The Bachelor “saved the best for last.” Not so surprisingly, Victoria Larson was the first to suggest otherwise, and almost everyone acted as if Brittany was enemy number one.

On Instagram, Brittany shared a post seemingly responding to all the bullying she faced in the latest episode. In her caption, the 23-year-old wrote, “Let’s leave all the negativity behind, and keep spreading love and compassion. Putting down other women is not okay.”

Check out the full post below.

All over social media, support continues pouring in for Brittany Galvin and her message about spreading love, learning from mistakes, and leaving negativity in the past. Summing up the purpose of her post, she wrote that she aims to encourage kindness and would “never want anyone” to feel the way she felt. Kudos, Brittany.

On Reddit, one user shared the Wilhelmina model’s post, and the comments continue to be mostly in her favor. Many have noted that Brittany is vividly beautiful “inside and out,” and perhaps, that’s really what some of the bullying contestants were most threatened by when she walked in.

Be sure to catch The Bachelor season 25 every Monday night at 8:00 p.m. EST on ABC. With the new arrivals in the latest episode, it’s clear the drama has only just begun.